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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony RX100 III

 FE-4000 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus FE-4000

 RX100 III FE-4000 
RevealedMay 2014July 2009Newer by 58 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX100 III

 FE-4000 RX100 III 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 versus the RX100 III.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (136 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 III Travel photography features
62
lighter than average (136 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
85
lighter than competition (290g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography features
28
rather wide (26mm)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
80
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
no microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Also Known as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2014-05-15
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lbs) 290 grams (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $748